Canicross Conversations

In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to vet Nick again, in our popular Ask the Vet Series, to find out about the biggest food-related dangers for dogs over Christmas. Nick lists foods that are both toxic for dogs, as well as those that can cause tummy distress if consumed in large quantities, and there are some surprises in there! Nick advises what symptoms to look out for, and what to do in...

Have you tried running with your dog? It's the perfect way to fit in exercise for both you and your dog. But before buying a cheap running belt from Amazon, consider our tips for how to get started in a safe way. On November 23rd, an article was published in The Times titled "Why I'll Never Be a Dog Jogger Again", about a bad experience the writer had about trying to run with her dog. She broke a...

In this episode, Louise and Michelle interview Chris Smart, who has recently returned from racing in Leipa at the ICF with his Eurohound Chili. He gives us a unique insight into international racing, and tells us how it motivates him to improve more than racing in the UK. Chris is also new to bikejor. 

In this week's episode, Louise and Michelle speak with Dan Floyd, for our Canicross Stories segment. As regular listeners know, we've been doing this series for a while to highlight unique experiences from our Canicross community. Dan is an especially interesting guest because he does a lot of running by himself and with his dog Mylo, but not always in the typical canicross style. For example, he...

Staying active with your Canicross dog during the off season can be a challenge. Joining hosts Louise and Michelle in this week's episode is expert agility trainer Sue from Hare and Hounds training, who shares expert tips on the many benefits of agility for high-energy dogs. Discover how it can improve focus, recall, and provide much needed mental stimulation between races.  We also chat about our...

We continue our series on exciting sporting events by featuring a company doing things a bit differently. This Cornwall-based events organiser, Purple Gecko, started out hosting standard trail races, and has since responded to demand to include canicross. Purple Gecko sought expertise from the canicross community to develop a Canicross Championship Series, and now have eight, possibly more, canicr...

As part of the Event Series, Louise and Michelle interview BSSF Vice-President Howard Clark about their races. The interview raised a lot of important issues about sled dog sports in Britain however, and we chat through hopes and aspirations for the future of the British Sled-dog Sports Federation. We delve into international qualification, age categories, the challenges of finding suitable locati...

Back on Episode 60 , you may remember we interviewed Ellie, who had just completed the first ever edition of the Ultra Cani-Trail. In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to organiser Johnny Fletcher as he prepares for the next edition. https://www.canitrailuk.co.uk/ultra-cani-trail

Continuing with our exciting event series, Louise and Michelle chat to Emily Thomas about what inspired her to set up this exciting event which happens annually, early on in the canicross season. The disciplines of canicross (running with dogs) and bikejor (biking with dogs) have been growing rapidly in the UK for the last 10 years, so Emily and her colleagues organise a canicross run, an aquathlo...

In this episode, continuing our event series, Michelle and Louise chat to Katie from Trail Dogs

Michelle and Louise chat to Dawn Crook-Richards who organises the Canix series of races across the UK. Follow Canix on Facebook , Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok too

In today's episode, Michelle chats to Debs White, founder of canicross event series Lakeland Paws. Canicross in England's only mountain forest.   Photo credit: Steve Ashworth Media  

In this episode, Michelle and Louise chat to Peter Howse of Devon Howlers. Peter runs the Devon Howlers club, and has set up his own event, the Newnham Bark, for canicross, bikejor and rigs.    Join the Devon Howlers Facebook group here  

In this episode, Louise chats to Pickle's vet all about grass. What does it mean when your dog eats grass, and how should you deal with grass seed

In this new series all about canicross events. Louise and Michelle chat to Bec and Dean from Endorphin Sport who run a great series of different length canicross running and swimming events in the Midlands   https://www.endorphinsport.com/   This episode is sponsored by the Get Stronger, Run a Faster 5k course, it's great for canicrossers and runners to improve their 5k time and get stronger. Find...

In our series, Ask the Vet, we ask Pickle's vet Nick Turner about situations that might occur for our dogs over the summer season. This episode deals with worming your dog and managing ticks.

In our series, Ask the Vet, we ask Pickle's vet Nick Turner about situations that might occur for our dogs over the summer season. This episode deals with keeping your dog happy and healthy during the hot weather.

In our new series, Ask the Vet, we ask Pickle's vet Nick Turner about situations that might occur for our dogs over the summer season. This episode deals with travelling abroad with your pets for holidays or races, and what dogs need in terms of papers and vaccinations.

This episode is sponsored by Inner Wolf - the leading outdoor shop for your dogs' outdoor needs.  Louise and Michelle chat to Adrian, founder of Inner Wolf about active dogs, with a focus on what we can do with them over the summer season, when we are not canicrossing so much. Visit Inner Wolf at www.innerwolf.co.uk or the shop at Wistow Rural Centre Leicestershire. Use the code PAWS4 for 10% off...

In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Cushla Lamen, founder of the Canicross Trailrunners Facebook group , which is the largest online canicross group in the world. Cushla chats about her racing (she is the current British Female V50 Champion in canicross), her work with the International Canicross Federation, and her work as a Galen Myotherapist. 

In this episode, 17 year old Kaela Nixon chats to Louise and Michelle about the challenges of getting youngsters involved in canicross, and what she is doing to help. Kaela is the current British Junior Female Champion  in canicross, and runs with Nala. You can follow Kaela on Instagram and TikTok  

In this episode, Michelle and Louise chat to Martin Grimshaw all about the Danish Canicross scene, and it's not what you might expect ...  Follow Team Hounds on Instagram

In today's episode, released during the Great Big Green Week, Michelle and Louise chat to Marion Montgomery, founder of charity Paws on Plastic, which encourages dog owners to pick up a piece of litter when they're out with their dog, something which is making a huge difference in Marion's hometown. Find out more here: pawsonplastic.org.uk

The UK is a really dog friendly place, and it's for this reason that Elli is hiking the entire length of the UK with her dog Otto. Louise and Michelle catch up with Elli in Scotland, as she takes a short break in her 1600 mile walk north to south. We chat about the practicalities of carrying all your dog's belongings, as well as your own, and what being in the outdoors means to Elli. 

In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Mamut Nutrition founder David Toff about hydrating your dog.  David chats through how we know our dogs are thirsty, making sure our dogs get enough water, and the benefits of using a hydration powder.   You can find Mamut Nutrition on Instagram